Pan-Optic is a podcast featuring conversations between a critical theorist and a management consultant, cohosts (and longtime friends) Juan Pablo Melo and Jason Margaritis respectively. They met during a monotonous work assignment at a Washington-based government contractor in 2013. Jason and Juan Pablo sought refuge in daily extended work breaks musing about the limits of knowledge, the organizat... more
Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 22 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Category | Society & Culture |
Today, Jason and Juan Pablo discuss political theorist Evgeny Morozov’s article, “Digital Socialism? The Calculation Debate in the Age of Big Data” (NLR, 2019, newleftreview.org/issues/II116/articles/evgeny-morozov-digital-socialism). In this... more
Pan-Optic is pleased to present part three of our three-part series on radicalization and ideology. In today’s episode, we address: individuation and socialization; a critique of generalizable interests; existential and absurdist interpretations of t... more
Today’s episode is Pan-Optic’s first ever "personal case study" response, where we react to listener Sep’s account of working in big tech and grappling with feeling intellectually and morally limited by her work requirements and the logic of the firm... more
Pan-Optic is pleased to present part two of our three-part series on radicalization and ideology. In today’s episode, we address: the moral and legal implications of ideological discrimination; the extent to which government can avoid values-oriented... more
Pan-Optic is pleased to present our three-part series on radicalization and ideology. In the knowledge age and especially in the COVID world, institutions are pressured to change the way they operate and do business frequently and rapidly. We spend m... more
Today’s episode starts off with a 30-minute, ad hoc discussion surrounding the recent murder of George Floyd and the ensuing national campaign against police racism. Please refer to Pan-Optic’s website for additional resources on how to support reput... more
During Pan-Optic’s two-part series “Philosophers in Firms,” Jason and Juan Pablo investigate the mystery of why Google hired a philosopher and what this individual does. Along the way, we address the following more fundamental questions: Should firms... more
Our Foundations Crossover P.3 — In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, today’s segment (part three of our three-part crossover with Our Foundations podcast) couldn’t be more apropos. What happens when you equip strategic actors with predictive a... more
I really enjoy this podcast. It is smart and I enjoy the philosophical exploration. I listen to each episode. Thanks for your great work!
This podcast does a great job of riding the line between easy going and thought-provoking. Great listen for work.
Jason, a “villainous rhetorician who appropriates theory to make money,” and Juan Pablo, a critical theorist at Stanford, explore how philosophy and theory impact organizations. If you are interested in communications, consider this a graduate school learning experience.
Very good topics and fresh views from these guys, keep up the good work !
Great way to end the year!
I’m looking forward to a great 2020 with new episodes that keep me informed on strategic communication and AI and their application in our current business world.
A really interesting podcast that entertains and makes you think. Love it and recommend.
Real informative podcast that you can learn tons from! Give this one your ear and subscribe!
While these guys might be a lot smarter than me, I find that their discussions are nevertheless informative and easily understood. I find it impossible not to learn something with each episode
Jason and Juan have great chemistry. They oscillate well between being philosophical and being practical. I love the content and approach in exploring topics of today. This is not just entertainment; it is educational and mind provoking. Well done!
The podcasters provide theoretical and historical perspectives on why we do, what we do, in today’s world.
I highly recommend this series.
Jason and Juan provide an enlightening view on issues relevant to our lives today.
Entertaining and educating all at once. Love listening on my commute
Articulate and informative! Keep it up!
I love the application to every day life. Not to mention I feel smarter after listening to each episode!
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